Really Great Gatefold Cards – Papercrafting Playdate 178

Gatefold cards are one of the easiest fun folds to make. Simply adding one extra score line to the card base creates a card that opens from the middle instead of on the side. I have four related gatefold cards to share. They are all similar because they are landscape gatefold cards, and I’ve added inside cards behind the gatefold doors. So exciting! Be sure to watch the video tutorial and scroll all the way down to see the products I’ve used for my landscape gatefold projects!

Four variations of landscape gatefold cards.

Here’s Your Homework 😉

  1. Watch the video tutorial for these really great landscape gatefold cards – Papercrafting Playdate 178.
  2. Download the free pdf to use as a resource when you are ready to tackle these gatefolds.
  3. Get out your favorite pattern papers to inspire your gatefold cards.
Papercrafting Playdate 178 – Really Great Landscape Gatefold Cards.

Basic Landscape Gatefold

  • 4-1/4” x 11”  card base
  • 2-1/2” x 4” (2) DSP
  • Focal point any size or shape.
  • 4” x 5 1/4” Basic White cardstock for inside (or 5-1/4″ x 8″)

Offset Landscape Gatefold

  •  4-1/4” x 11” card base
  • 4” x 1-5/8” (3) DSP (or 3-3/8” x 4 (1 piece), and 1-5/8” x 4” (1 piece)). 
  • Focal point and small die cut/punch as an embellishment.
  • 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White cardstock for inside (or 8” x 5-1/4” scored at 4”)

Centered Landscape Gatefold with Side Seams

  • 4-1/4” x 11” card base
  • 4” x 1-7/8” (2 or 4) DSP #1
  • 4” x 3/8” (2) DSP #2
  • Focal point and small die cut/punch as an embellishment.
  • 4” x 4” Basic White cardstock for inside (or 8” x 4” scored at 4”)

Centered Landscape Gatefold “Short Doors” that Lock

  • 4-1/4” x 9-1/2” cardstock
  • 1-1/8” x 4” DSP #1(4)
  • 4” x 8” cardstock or DSP #2 
  • Focal point shape approximately 2-3/4”- 3” wide

What do you think of these gatefold cards? I hope you choose to make one or all of these variations of landscape gatefold cards! Thank you for spending time with me.

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